Select Documents In Australian History (Two-Volume Set)
Condition: SECONDHAND
This is a secondhand book. The jacket image is a photograph of the exact copy we have in stock. This image shows the condition of this book. Further condition remarks are below.
Author: C. M. H. Clark
Binding: Hardback
Published: Angus and Robertson, 1970
Condition:
Book: Good
Jacket: Worn/faded, no tears
Pages: Yellowed
Markings: Previous owner
This two-volume 1970 set, edited by C. M. H. Clark and published by Angus and Robertson, presents a foundational compilation of primary sources central to the development of Australian political, social, and legal identity. Clark selects and contextualizes key documents spanning colonial governance, convict administration, Indigenous relations, federation debates, and wartime policy, instructing readers in the evolution of national consciousness through firsthand testimony. The volumes argue for the enduring relevance of archival evidence in shaping historical interpretation, illustrating the tensions and triumphs that defined Australia’s path to self-government. With scholarly precision and editorial authority, this work remains essential for researchers, educators, and collectors seeking direct engagement with the documentary record of Australia’s formative years.
Author: C. M. H. Clark
Binding: Hardback
Published: Angus and Robertson, 1970
Condition:
Book: Good
Jacket: Worn/faded, no tears
Pages: Yellowed
Markings: Previous owner
This two-volume 1970 set, edited by C. M. H. Clark and published by Angus and Robertson, presents a foundational compilation of primary sources central to the development of Australian political, social, and legal identity. Clark selects and contextualizes key documents spanning colonial governance, convict administration, Indigenous relations, federation debates, and wartime policy, instructing readers in the evolution of national consciousness through firsthand testimony. The volumes argue for the enduring relevance of archival evidence in shaping historical interpretation, illustrating the tensions and triumphs that defined Australia’s path to self-government. With scholarly precision and editorial authority, this work remains essential for researchers, educators, and collectors seeking direct engagement with the documentary record of Australia’s formative years.